The red dot awards, made recently in Munich, Germany, are considered by many aficionados to be one of the most important awards in the world for product design, have been awarded to designs from the BMW Group. 23 Mar 2010
The KWV Reserve wine label now sports embossing and gold font to add to the premium feel of the label, following a packaging upgrade. 23 Mar 2010
Vox Telecom joined MWeb by announcing on Friday 19 March 2010 the introduction of uncapped ADSL services for its consumers. The move will give its customers unlimited access to the internet for a fixed monthly fee with no sudden and frustrating cut-off when they reach the caps that were previously in place. 23 Mar 2010
Confidence in SA's manufacturing sector has increased but remains patchy so far, with exports performing better than domestic sales and output, details of a key survey showed late last week. 23 Mar 2010
An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) device is considered an integral part of any electronics equipment installation, but often has been ignored where power supply is a matter of life or death - security systems. 23 Mar 2010
Following a general meeting last week, Furniture Traders Association (FTA) board members decided it should merge with the Consumer Goods Council of SA (CGCSA). 23 Mar 2010
"The management team at Morningside Shopping Centre has identified areas of improvement in and around the centre and is in the process of creating an environment that will be beneficial to our shoppers," says Annie Philippeos, centre manager, commenting on the current changes in the centre. These include easier access to and from the centre as well as the weatherproofing of the interior with the onset of winter. 19 Mar 2010
JAKARTA, INDONESIA: Indonesian palm oil giant Sinar Mas rejected claims of environmental vandalism on Thursday, 18 March 2010, after Nestle, the world's biggest food company, dropped it as a supplier. 19 Mar 2010
Famous Brands' acquisition of the Black Steer and Bulldog Pub & Grill trademarks and franchise agreements was a surprising move for a company that prides itself on the ability of its brands to “surprise and delight” its customers. 19 Mar 2010
BASEL, SWITZERLAND: After a difficult 2009, luxury watchmakers and jewellers said there was a glint of recovery in the sector but warned that the "years of extravagance are over." 19 Mar 2010
Improving consumer confidence seems to be the biggest driver of the sudden interest in South African retail stocks. 19 Mar 2010
Distell purchased the Bisquit cognac brand in 2009 from the Pernod Ricard Group and have so far released the VS Classique and VSOP Fine Champagne in South Africa. The XO Excellence will be released later. The Classique retails for around R265 and the VSOP at around R445. 19 Mar 2010
Retail sales fell more slowly than anticipated in January, signalling that the weak link in SA's economic recovery — consumer demand — might be on the mend, official data showed Wednesday, 17 March 2010. 18 Mar 2010
Brewery giant SAB has filed for the Competition Commission's complaint referral concerning its anticompetitive behaviour to be dismissed or struck off the roll because of a lack of evidence. 18 Mar 2010
Givenchy received the Prix d'Excellence award in the Care category for its Le Soin Noir and Guerlain's Rouge G de Guerlain was voted the best product in the Make-up category at the local Marie Claire Prix d'Excellence de la Beauté Awards 2010 at The Venue in Melrose Arch on Tuesday 16 March 2010. 18 Mar 2010
Currently there is some prime office space available at highly competitive rates, in arguably one of the most convenient locations to be had, in Isando Business Park in Kempton Park, adjacent to Rhodesfield Gautrain Station, operational in June 2010, and just three kilometres from OR Tambo International Airport. 18 Mar 2010
Wholesale trade sales at constant (2000) prices for January declined -11.2% year-on-year, after a revised -6.4% (-6.3%) y/y decline in December, Statistics South Africa data showed on Wednesday, 17 March 2010. 18 Mar 2010
Hansa Pilsener launched its campaign, 'Hansa Pilsener Legends' on Tuesday 16 March 2010 at Le Chatelat in Sandhurst, Johannesburg. 18 Mar 2010
Hosted in association with South Africa's industry professional institutes, the Green Building Conference and Expo 2010 will again attract the leading decision making members of these organisations who are committed to learning about and embracing green building techniques. To be held at Gallagher Convention Centre Midrand on 29-30 April 2010, the exhibition hopes to attract more than the 1000 delegates and 100 exhibition stands featured at the 2009 expo. 18 Mar 2010
BORDEAUX, FRANCE: Hong Kong has emerged as the fastest growing wine hub while China's seemingly unquenchable thirst for wine has ousted the United States as Bordeaux's number one client outside Europe. 18 Mar 2010
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